Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski confirmed that Ausmus is the third candidate to interview for the position.

"He interviewed today and presented himself well," Dombrowski said.

Ausmus has not managed in the majors or the minors. He did manage Team Israel in the qualifying tournament for the 2013 World Baseball Classic. Ausmus interviewed earlier this month to be manager of the Washington Nationals, but the Nationals have reportedly settled on Matt Williams instead.

Ausmus played three of his 18 seasons in the majors with the Tigers. He won three Gold Gloves in his career and was an All-Star for the Tigers in 1999.